Raquel is a member of the firm’s Criminal, Misdemeanour and Compliance team.
Raquel’s career has been focused on gaining expertise as a lawyer in sanctions law, having also acquired diverse knowledge that complements her work as a lawyer in her expertise area.
In her area of expertise, Raquel works in criminal and misdemeanour litigation, having actively participated in high-profile and mediatic cases such as the "Marquês Case", "Public-Private Partnerships Case", "Emails Case", "Santa Casa Case", among others.
Besides her litigation experience, Raquel also provides advisory services to companies from various sectors on compliance and enforcement of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing measures.
Raquel also provides advisory services to companies in the pre-litigation phase of legal proceedings, particularly performing a risk assessment and analysis related to the interactions established with administrative authorities of the banking, energy, and sports sectors.
Throughout her career, Raquel has also been involved in various pro-bono cases, developing skills in domestic violence cases, other crimes against physical integrity, and crimes against honour.
Before joining MFA, Raquel worked as an associate for the past 4 years at Morais Leitão as part of the Criminal, Misdemeanour and Compliance team.
